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Watch Distance is always off on Indoor use - can it be calibrated?

I have the latest Apple Watch (7 GPS) and I use the Fitness App.


Is there a way to calibrate the distance and pace my watch calculates in the Fitness App when I am using indoor workout equipment like a treadmill, eliptical, or stationary bike? I have the distance, pace, and calorie burn information from those machines and my watch is always getting a completely different data set. Usually, the pace is off by alot (i.e., a 13 min mile is 16 min) and the total distance is usually off by quite a bit as well (ie.., 3 miles measure out to 2.6miles). I assume you need to define what a stride distance is somewhere for running and walking, but I dont see anywher in the ap to do that?


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Apple Watch Series 7

Posted on Aug 26, 2022 11:06 AM

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Calibrating your Apple Watch

Posted on Aug 26, 2022 11:08 AM

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Aug 27, 2022 11:07 AM in response to Brett513

It is a general calibration,not just for walking,it also learns your stride length etc.

Gps isn't calbrated on the watch that is done on the satellites.

Sep 6, 2022 5:46 PM in response to Brett513

It’s never worked correctly for indoor runs on mine either, even after repeated attempts to calibrate. Sometimes calibrating seems to help but then weeks/months later, it’s completely erratic again. I don’t know why they won’t let you enter stride length and instantly fix this: accuracy would improve immensely and the calculations are extremely simple.

Watch Distance is always off on Indoor use - can it be calibrated?

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